Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 6h to send cargo via road from Abu Dhabi and Chengdu. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,980 Nautical Miles (11,075 Kilometres / 6,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Abu Dhabi to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu by road is 8,883 Kilometres (5,520 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Chengdu by air is around 5,600 Kilometres (3,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

424kg - 786kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 525kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Aeroflot	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+42 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LIVELY+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+18 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+32 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OLIVER+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+18 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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